Location: Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol, 1st February 2010 from 6pm

With a focus on successfully finding work as a freelance contractor, this event will include presentations from Kevin Brown (Regional Director, Business Networking International) on personal networking and the harnessing thereof and a presentation from Colin Butcher of XDelta Ltd (award winning International Consulting Engineer) about evolving your freelance business. 

Key subjects to be discussed will include:

• How to develop your network
• Collaborative working
• Developing your reputation
• Possible ways to evolve your business

The workshop is free to attend and the issues/ideas/challenges raised can be debated with our expert panel.    Plenty of time will be allowed for debate, input and shared experience and we very much hope that you will be able to join us.

Iain McIlwee, head of commercial development at PCG, will be joining us to update on activity of PCG and answer any questions that you might have on how PCG can support you in your efforts to develop a successful freelance business. 

The format of the evening is as follows:

6.00 pm                                Meet in the bar and Networking
7.00 pm                                Welcome and introductions
7.05 pm                                Panel led discussion
7.50 pm                                Conclusions
8 pm onwards                     Further Networking (light refreshment provided )

Please pass on this message to all local PCG members and other self-employed/freelance professionals, independent consultants and professional contractors (non members are welcome).

If you would like to attend please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PCG reserves the right to alter the program.